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Zoneboy · 02-21-2008, 11:58 PM

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Just one day after NBC announced its decision to stream classic shows on its Web sites, CBS announced that it will do the same, making a number of titles from its library available on CBS.com and across the CBS Audience Network.

"CBS' commitment and ability to move quickly and aggressively to monetize and distribute content online is awesome," CBS Interactive president Quincy Smith said in a statement. "With offerings in entertainment, news and sports, this is about solving for what the user wants and staying focused around CBS content. Furthermore, meshing this content with the interactivity of the Web allows for more comprehensive experiences around each show -- not simply a broadcast model."

The initial lineup will include ad-supported full episodes of Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Macgyver, Hawaii Five-O and Melrose Place.

Additional seasons and shows will be added depending on the success of the model.

In addition to streaming on CBS.com, the shows will be available to the CBS Audience Network -- a network of Web sites and partners that include AOL, Microsoft, Comcast, CNET Networks and Sling Media -- as well as CBS station Web sites.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-27-2008, 02:27 AM

ABC Shopuld be the network to show classic ABC Show's

dawsongirl · 03-02-2008, 01:50 AM

I like that the networks are doing this. I hope it is successful do they will add more.

An 80s Guy · 03-02-2008, 03:38 PM

Are there going to be any sitcoms?

treky · 03-15-2008, 03:35 AM

I hope they start doing this with some of the older shows like "THE PATTY DUKE SHOW", "THE JACK BENNY SHOW", the 1950 version of "DRAGNET", "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" and others; and this doesn't impact the release of these shows on DVD, since I highly doubt we'll ever see them (are you listening manufacters?)

02-21-2008, 11:58 PM	#1
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02-27-2008, 02:27 AM	#2
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03-15-2008, 03:35 AM	#5
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I hope they start doing this with some of the older shows like "THE PATTY DUKE SHOW", "THE JACK BENNY SHOW", the 1950 version of "DRAGNET", "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" and others; and this doesn't impact the release of these shows on DVD, since I highly doubt we'll ever see them (are you listening manufacters?)
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03-02-2008, 01:50 AM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I like that the networks are doing this. I hope it is successful do they will add more.

03-02-2008, 03:38 PM	#4
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